Faithfully Podcast Books

Jackie Hill Perry, a poet, hip-hop artist, and speaker, discusses her new book, Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was, and Who God Has Always Been, with Faithfully Podcast Books host Nicola A. Menzie. Perry says at the age of 19, God called her out of a lesbian lifestyle--but not to be straight. God called her to Himself. She goes into detail about what all of that means and what Christians should understand about same-sex attraction and about trusting God. Perry also explains her recent public warning to women who go out of their way to tempt her husband and about former label mate and close friend, J.Givens, coming out as gay and the responses that attracted earlier this year. Follow updates at faithfullymagazine.com.

Kathy Khang, an activist and speaker who also works with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA, talks about her latest book, Raise Your Voice: How to Speak Up and Why We Don't, with Faithfully Podcast Books host Nicola A. Menzie. Khang, whose interview was published in Faithfully Magazine #4 (Summer 2018), discusses: different ways we express our voice; how her children inspire her to explore her voice; pushback against outspoken Parkland students; how Christians can evaluate why and how to speak up; practices that can help us wield our voices responsibly and effectively; and so much more in this insightful 35-minute book chat.

Anthony Evans, singer/songwriter and worship leader, talks about his debut memoir, "Unexpected Places: Thoughts on God, Faith, and Finding Your Voice," with Faithfully Podcast Books host Nicola A. Menzie. Evans discusses some of the things he shares in his book—and some things he doesn't share in his memoir. Portions of this interview were published in Faithfully Magazine #4 (Summer 2018), available for download at our store. Evans touches on: -Why he has decided to be vulnerable, honest, and transparent; -Calling his former fiancee's husband to get clearance about things he shares in the book; -Pressure he faced being a PK (preacher's kid); -Why he doesn't judge people's lives on a surface level; -How "The Voice" helped him re-imagine how to use his gifts beyond the church walls; -When singing as a career became real for him; -Being a single Christian in a church culture that tends to overemphasize marriage; -Having too much soul for CCM and not enough soul for the gospel market; -Why Christian artists, and others, should take ownership of their work; -How Kirk Franklin and a casting director on "The Voice" influenced his music career; -"Setting the table" as a worship leader, especially when he doesn't feel like it; -On keeping the faith during turbulent times; -Trusting God to take a risk and move; -His excitement in playing Beast in Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" Live in Concert; -And so much more in this inspiring and revealing 25-minute interview. Listen to Faithfully Podcast Books with Anthony Evans and share it on Twitter and Facebook.